Merkkukottagudi Population, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Merkkukottagudi is a village situated in Mudukulathur taluka of Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 102 families residing in the village Merkkukottagudi. The total population of Merkkukottagudi is 365 out of which 177 are males and 188 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkkukottagudi is 1,062.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merkkukottagudi village is 30 which is 8% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkkukottagudi is 1,308 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,062) of Merkkukottagudi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkkukottagudi is 74.9%. Thus Merkkukottagudi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.3% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 85.98% and the female literacy rate is 64.33% in Merkkukottagudi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merkkukottagudi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merkkukottagudi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merkkukottagudi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Literacy | 74.93% | 85.98% | 64.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 114 | 36 | 78 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merkkukottagudi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merkkukottagudi village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 74.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 140 | 101 | 39 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 43 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 48 | 2 | 46 |
| Non Working | 177 | 74 | 103 |
Map of Merkkukottagudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Nearby Villages to Merkkukottagudi, Mudukulathur
Below are the list of villages near Merkkukottagudi village in Mudukulathur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Melakulam | 1,778 |
| Sathanur | 1,950 |
| Keelakulam | 3,625 |
| Vikkiramapandiapuram | 2,789 |
| Keelathooval | 3,900 |
| Keelakodumalur | 973 |
| Sellur | 3,418 |
| Kolundurai | 2,082 |
| Thattanendal | 183 |
| Thiruvarangam | 3,041 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merkkukottagudi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia